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The Perfect Ribeye Steak is only way I’ll ever cook a steak. You end up with a buttery, juicy, oh-so tender steak that will make just about anyone fall in love with you.
Yep, you read that right! I’m bringing you the perfect steak today, along with a special giveaway, and NO this is no April Fool’s Day joke.
I’m pretty sure that would get me tons of hate mail if I pulled that trick on you all…
I have to tell you, I’ve never been the best at cooking steak. I never got that melt-in-your-mouth flavor out of steaks like the ones I would taste in restaurants. I mean, I practically lived in steakhouses with my last job and those steaks were so damn good. I would have given anything to replicate the deliciousness at home.
I decided since I’m approaching the big 3-0 this year, it was about time for me to really master the perfect steak. After a ton of research and watching about every YouTube video on the planet about cooking steaks, I finally found the right combination of all the advice.
The result? This luscious steak that is so flavorful and tender, you will melt right into your chair with every bite. Pair these steaks with some asparagus and a bold red wine – holy crap, people. It’s heaven.
There is one secret to the perfect steak that you have to know first…. It’s a cast iron skillet. Not just any cast iron skillet, but this Le Creuset cast iron skillet. It’s unreal how quickly this skillet will cook the steak, but also how hot it gets. Over medium heat in about 5 minutes, the pan was screaming hot and it never lost that heat while I was cooking the steaks.
My grandma had about 10 cast iron skillets in her possession at one time and our family always used them. The only downside to the whole cast iron situation was the clean up and seasoning of the pans. UGH it took forever. Plus I always got shortening everywhere. I don’t know what they’ve done to cast iron skillets in the past decade, but this Le Creuset cast iron skillet requires zero seasoning. It seasons while you cook and you just clean it off. Boom. Done.
My mind was blown.
All I can say is that with this pan and these steaks in your possession, you’re going to make someone fall in love with you. I’m still working on finding the guy that I’ll use this magic on, but when I do, I guarantee this’ll seal the deal for me.
Top with a knob of garlic herb butter to really take this over the top!
Disclosure: I received free product from Le Creuset as part of this giveaway and post. As always, all opinions and recipe are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Cake ‘n Knife!
The Perfect Ribeye Steak
ingredients
- 2 good quality ribeye steaks rested at room temp for 20 minutes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 5 Tbsp good quality butter
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic cut in half
instructions
- Heat your cast iron pan over medium heat for 5 minutes (be sure to turn the fan on at this point, it’ll help!).
- While the cast iron is heating up, season steaks on both sides evenly with salt and pepper. Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Lay the steak in the pan (always away from you!).
- Cook the steaks for 30 seconds and then flip and cook an additional 30 seconds. At this point, turn the steaks on their sides with the fat cap down in the pan. Render the fat for 30 seconds and then return to their original position in the pan.
- Add the butter, rosemary and garlic to the pan. As the butter melts, baste the steaks using a spoon. As you cook the steaks, you’ll want to turn them every minute until they reach your desired temperature so they color evenly on both sides.
- When you’re at your desired temperature, brush the tops with one of the cloves of garlic and remove to a cutting board to rest. Rest the steaks for at least 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
I am making steaks first thing in this cast iron if I win! I’ve never had steak in a cast iron skillet before and my mouth is watering looking at your amazing photos. Also my birthday is in May. Perfect birthday and Mother’s Day present for myself!! Thanks for the chance. Happy April fools day!
I would make a taco biscuit melt. These pans are great for layering foods.
I am sure my daughter would have me making breakfast first. She loves breakfast anytime of the day consisting of pancakes and eggs. This pan would be perfect for her pancakes.
I would cook a steak and onions
You know it! I have to try your steak technique first!
I’d make a big, huge batch of crispy hashbrowns!
I would make these steaks for sure! They look fabulous! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
Now I want that for breakfast! I cook with the cast iron pan that my grandmother used and handed down to my mother. Someday I will hand it down to my daughter
I have to make this Ribeye recipe with my new pan. AWESOME! Garlic, rosemary AND butter? Come on! Cannot wait!
I would love to make pancakes in this gorgeous pan!
This steak recipe and pictures makes my tummy growl!
I’d definitely have to try making the steaks first!
Cornbread or steaks. I love a good steak seared and oven finished!
I would make my mom’s crispy fried chicken, after I made that I would use your recipe to make a nice big steak.
Well these steaks would be a great way to break in the LeC cast iron skillet. I’ve always wanted one! Thanks for a great recipe.
I think I’ll do eggs & bacon for breakfast first.
In my cast iron skillet, I would make these steaks with spinach and caramelized onions.
I found a recipe on Pinterest for upside-down roast chicken in a cast iron pan! I actually tried it with the old, worn cast iron pan I own. It turned out beautifully! So I would definitely roast a chicken in the new pan!
I would LOVE to make steak for my husband and these Ribeye’s look awesome! He loves steak but I have never been able to make them without them becoming tough. So if I win, this will be the first thing I try!! Thank you!
I would make herb marinated rack of lamb.
Thank you for all the helpful tips, I myself have never been able to cook a good steak either but will try your tips!! Thanks so much for the recipe!!
I would make steak and eggs first in this cast iron skillet.
Bacon first, followed by eggs. Bacon seasons a pan nicely.
If I had this pan in my life, I’d be making fajitas first! Probably also second, third, and fourth 🙂
Cornbread for sure, it is going to be delicious.
Steak.
I would definitely make a nice, hearty breakfast skillet!
I’d try cornbread 🙂
Not only have I been wanting a cast iron skillet (I have dozens and dozens of recipes I want to try to cook it one), but I love that this one is BLUE, since that is the color scheme of my kitchen. Oh, and tomorrow (today in EST) is my birthday, so I’d love this as a birthday gift. As for what I would cook first? I’m addicted to ribeye steaks and the ones you cooked for this post have me craving one. That would be what I’d make first.
A well done steak!! with some A1 sauce on the side.
I would cook a steak.
I would make fried potatoes with bacon.
I would make a ham and cheese omelet first thing. Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful giveaway!
I’ve always wanted to make some classic cast iron skillet cornbread, but I know my husband would want me to make these steaks first! 🙂
I’d make this ribeye! I’ve been craving steak lately (thanks pregnancy cravings) and this looks AMAZING!
Oh mannn, I’d love to try this steak in a cast iron!
Definitely a round of bacon and eggs for breakfast, and then I’d try this ribeye recipe for dinner!
I would make steak for my husband.
I do love a good ribeye, but I think I would make some nice seared scallops to go with it, surf and turf style!
I would make hash and eggs.
I would probably make some bacon or steaks
For sure I would have to try the steaks!
That skillet is amazing and so is that steak!
Those steak’s look amazing, I couldn’t resist making them first. They are perfect in every way!
I’d probably make a skillet cake even though I do love a good steak!
I’d make this very steak recipe-it looks like the bomb!
What to make first.. How about Pork chops with apples and onions? Yes, that sounds amazing right now!
I would make steak fajitas.
skillet cornbread – one of my favorites!
Scrambled eggs, they always taste better cooked on cast iron
I would love this steak cook in that Le Creuset.
I would make t-bone steaks.
I would make these steaks for sure!
a nice steak with butter!
I would definitely use it to cook steak but I’d also love to use it for Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Cake.
I have been dying to have a Le Creuset anything really!! lol…BUt with this it would have to be cornbread,at some point bacon of course and those steaks don’t look to bad either!
I love this skillet, please rafflecopter choose me
Steak or brownies
I would make paprika chicken and spinach.
The first think I would make are those delicious steaks!! They look amazing!!!!
I would love to make a number of breakfast dishes: scrambled eggs, crepes, pancakes and more!
steaks for sure
I’d make a batch of red flannel hash
I would make fried potatoes and onions or maybe an omelet.
probably scrambled eggs, with add-ins
I want to say that I would sear steak or chicken in this pan, but in reality I would probably end up giving it to my daughter when she graduates from college in May with a degree in culinary!
I’d make Potstickers
I’d definitely try making these steaks as my first recipe. I haven’t made too many steaks, but this one looks easy and absolutely delicious!!
Home made tortillas come out better if you cook them in a cast iron skillet, so I would use it for that first.
pork-steak or lamb!
I’d make deer steak!
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I’ve never made steaks in a pan…always on the grill…but these steaks look moist! My first meal in the pans would be the steak recipe you provided!
I think I’d make a skillet brownie
I would make chicken Fajitas
I would most likely make steaks! We love New York strip done in cast iron the best!!
I would love to make paella for my hubby! It’s one of his favorites!
I’d definitely make some pan roasted chicken!
After reading your instructions for a perfect ribeye, I would definitely cook them in the Le Creuset skillet. Ribeye is my absolute favorite cut of steak. I also love cast iron cookware but not the cleaning/seasoning as you describe. The beautiful blue color would be a big plus too. In addition to the ribeyes, I would also cook thick cut pork chops, chicken breast filets and other delicious foods in the skillet. You can find a good use for good cast iron cookware EVERY day.
I would definitely love to make these steaks! They look so good.
I would make pancakes.
shredded potatoes, heavy on the oil, to start the seasoning process.
I would have to say pork chops
I would make fried potatoes
I’d make pork chops with mustard sauce.
I would make steak and roasted potatoes.
I would make my husband some bacon and eggs in the skillet.
I always make our steaks on the grill so I would follow your lead and make it in this pan. The pictures make it look so delicious and recipe is easy to follow.
I would make steaks and some veggies!!!! This looks awesome
I would fry some catfish.
I think that pan frying crappie in bread crumbs would be a great thing to make in cast iron.
I would make french toast first